Milwaukee North Shore Trick or Treat Schedule 2025

Whitefish Bay Trick or Treat

Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM The village has maintained Sunday afternoon hours consistently since 2021, with special merchant trick-or-treating events on Silver Spring Drive typically scheduled for the Saturday before (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM).

Whitefish Bay also hosts the Great Pumpkin Festival from October 22-25, 2025, at Old School House Park, featuring carved pumpkin displays, live music, and food vendors nightly from 6:00-9:00 PM.

Fox Point Trick or Treat

This year's official trick-or-treat hours are set for Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Fox Point follows a consistent schedule each year to ensure families can plan ahead:

• Standard timing: The Sunday on or before October 31st

• Hours: 1 - 4 pm

  Special rule: When October 31st falls on a Saturday, trick-or-treat is held on that actual date

This community-wide timing helps ensure maximum participation and safety for all our young ghouls and goblins.

Bayside Trick or Treat

Expected Hours: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM Bayside's scheduling mirrors its neighbors perfectly, with historical data showing unwavering commitment to the Sunday afternoon timeframe.

Glendale Trick or Treat

Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM Glendale follows the regional pattern precisely, consistently scheduling trick-or-treating for "the Sunday before Halloween from 1-4 p.m." The city maintains standard safety protocols through the North Shore Fire Department, which serves multiple communities in the area.

Shorewood Trick or Treat

Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM

River Hills Trick or Treat

Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM As a completely residential community with large lots (85% are 5+ acres), River Hills focuses exclusively on door-to-door trick-or-treating. The village's rural character requires extra attention to visibility and safety planning given longer distances between houses and limited street lighting.

Brown Deer Trick or Treat

Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM Brown Deer maintains the strongest safety communication, providing comprehensive guidelines for trick-or-treaters, parents, and homeowners.

North shore communities consistently emphasize porch light protocols - only approach homes with lights on indicating participation. All communities recommend adult supervision for young children, with older children allowed to trick-or-treat in groups. Visibility remains paramount given the timing change from evening to afternoon hours, with communities recommending reflective materials and flashlights despite daylight conditions.

Standard safety practices across all communities include using crosswalks, staying on sidewalks, making eye contact with drivers, and inspecting all candy before consumption. River Hills requires special attention due to its rural characteristics and longer distances between houses.

Unlike some municipalities that organize extensive trunk-or-treat events, Milwaukee north shore communities largely focus on traditional residential trick-or-treating. Whitefish Bay provides the most robust programming with merchant events and the Great Pumpkin Festival, while other communities maintain simpler approaches.

Local churches, schools, and community centers may organize separate trunk-or-treat events, but these fall outside municipal planning and require separate research closer to Halloween.

Milwaukee north shore families can confidently plan Halloween activities around the Sunday, October 26, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM timeframe based on over a decade of consistent municipal scheduling. Official announcements typically arrive in September or early October, but the historical pattern provides reliable planning guidance.

Related: Complete Milwaukee family-friendly guide to Halloween